. We tell
them we are very desirous that all the seedlings in the state that have
promise of merit be shown. In the division of the premium money they do
not get more than four or five dollars apiece, the best of them do not
get more than eight or ten dollars. Then here comes a resolution which
says, "Before you draw this money you have to furnish scions to the
state fruit-breeding farm with the privilege of sending out to other
stations in the state for testing." The average man who owns a seedling
that is really a good thing begins to think about it, and we will not
get what we want. If a man has a seedling that is better than the
Duchess and Wealthy and has hardiness as well there are lots of buyers
around here that have their eyes open. There has been a half a dozen I
know of picked up in the last few years really first class, fine and
hardy. Those trees are being tested out. It would be a splendid thing if
we could get a really good seedling, as Mr. Andrews says, but a
resolution of this kind will not result in doing what we want to do.

I would like to have it referred to the executive board so they can work
out a practical plan. Mr. Andrews is a member of the board. I renew my
motion.

Motion is seconded.

The President: The original motion as given by Mr. Andrews is that those
people offering seedlings for prizes, before they receive premiums--

Mr. Andrews: The first or second premiums, I said, because that would
shut out all of the others.

The President:--before receiving the first or second premiums, that they
be required or that they will agree to furnish scions or buds for
experimental purposes, these scions or buds to be sent to the central
station to Mr. Haralson for the purpose of testing them out as to
hardiness, under number. Now, the amendment made by Mr. Latham is to the
effect that this matter be referred to the executive committee. We will
first put the amendment that it be referred to the executive committee
to work out a practical plan.

Mr. Heustis: And report next year.

The President: That they work out a practical plan and put it in
operation. Was it your idea that we report next year or that the plan be
put in operation?

Mr. Latham: No objection to reporting next year. If they can work out a
plan they can also put it in practical operation.

Mr. Andrews: I do not think that I am after this now, gentlemen, any
more than every one of you ought to be after it. We ought to know more